Illinois Bill to Rein in Apple and Google’s App Store Power is Pro-Business and Pro-Consumer
January 19, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the introduction of the Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act (HB4599/SB3417) in the Illinois Assembly. The bill would rein in Apple and Google’s power by requiring them to allow Illinois app developers to use alternative payments systems and engage in direct communication with customers through their app stores.
Reuters: U.S. antitrust enforcers plan to toughen merger guidelines
January 18, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke to Reuters about why the FTC and DOJ’s decision to rewrite the federal merger review guidelines should be seen as a major victory for the antimonopoly movement.
Financial Times: US to overhaul merger rules in crackdown on ‘unlawful’ deals
January 18, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller explained to Financial Times why the DOJ and FTC’s decision to launch new federal merger review guidelines is a victory for honest businesses, working people, and consumers.
DOJ and FTC Announcement Launches Transformational Effort to Restore Antimonopoly Merger Guidelines
January 18, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter’s and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan’s joint announcement launching the creation of new federal merger review guidelines.
Intelligence Squared: The Sunday Debate: It’s Time to Break Up Facebook
January 16, 2022 — On Intelligence Squared, Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller makes the case for breaking up Facebook.